Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
USDA updated reimbursement rates for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Rates increased for day care home food service payments and administrative reimbursements for sponsoring organizations.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Childcare Licensing space on July 24, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Family child-care homes and sponsoring organizations participating in CACFP should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: July 1, 2026. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Childcare Licensing continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
National average payment rates, day care home food service payment rates, and administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations increased for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Who it affects
Family child-care homes and sponsoring organizations participating in CACFP
What you must do
Update reimbursement claims and budgets to reflect new rates starting July 1, 2026.
Deadline
July 1, 2026
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